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Federal watchdog to investigate Osprey’s safety record after crash
Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December.
Congress calls for answers on US role in fatal 2017 Nigerian airstrike
Nine aid workers and 160 civilians were killed, many of whom were children.
Elaine Luria wants to fight for a stronger Navy — but first she has to get reelected
Rep. Elaine Luria is one of the U.S. Navy’s staunchest proponents, but also one of its most ruthless critics.
By Joe Gould
New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay
Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.
Pentagon’s fuel prices rose $3 billion amid inflationary pressures
Spiking fuel prices will cost the Pentagon $3 billion more than expected, and it will have to go to Congress for more money, a senior official said in congressional testimony on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Argument over ‘woke-ism’ in the military erupts in House hearing
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., accused the Biden administration of starving America’s military by wasting time on “woke-ism.”
March Air Reserve Base is top pick to host new KC-46 tankers
The southern California base is slated to start flying the tankers in 2025 and be fully operational by 2027.
Oldest WWII veteran remembered in museum service
Lawrence Brooks was the oldest surviving World War II veteran until his death on Jan. 5 at age 112.
By Chevel Johnson
Two dozen KC-46 tankers will likely call MacDill Air Force Base home
The Florida base has been initially selected as a new home for the Pegasus aircraft, beating out Fairchild AFB in Washington. A final verdict is slated for fall 2023.
After evacuation, US-trained Afghan pilots want to return to the sky
Afghan airmen can’t wait to get back in the cockpit. Multiple hurdles stand in their way.
Defense bill orders Biden nuclear briefing for Congress on probing allies
Congress would get a window into pleas from allies to the Biden administration not to change policy on the use of nuclear weapons under language in the new compromise defense policy bill.
By Joe Gould